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Yemen's Houthi rebels announced a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia in retaliation for an attack on Sanaa Airport, threatening energy infrastructure and global oil shipments. Analysts warn the move could provoke a forceful military response from Riyadh and reignite full-scale hostilities in Yemen.
On his first full day in office, UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced a VAT cut on household electricity bills, funded by scrapping the £1.8 billion digital ID scheme. The move is part of his effort to tackle the cost of living crisis. John Healey was appointed chancellor and Ed Miliband foreign secretary.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met US President Donald Trump in Washington as Beirut seeks American support to end fighting with Hezbollah and secure an Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon. The visit follows talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and comes amid a US-backed framework agreement signed in June. Trump pledged to help Lebanon while both sides discussed implementation of the deal.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the White House, marking the first visit by a Lebanese head of state in nearly two decades. The talks come as Beirut pushes for Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and as regional tensions between the US and Iran escalate.
Democratic senators have called on President Trump to reverse his resumption of the war with Iran after three US troops were killed in Iranian strikes. With US forces launching a 10th consecutive wave of attacks, concerns grow over rising casualties and the lack of a clear strategy.
UN data shows a 37% increase in civilian casualties in Ukraine in the first half of 2026, with 1,396 killed and 7,978 wounded. Russia also saw a 121% rise in civilian deaths. Long-range missile and drone strikes are blamed for the worsening toll.
Iranian forces launched a barrage of missiles and drones targeting US Sheikh Isa Airbase in Bahrain, according to reports from Al Jazeera and TASS. The attack marks an escalation in the US-Iran conflict, following US strikes inside Iran and President Trump's declaration ending the ceasefire.
Pakistan's stock market opened sharply higher on Tuesday, with the KSE-100 index gaining nearly 1,200 points intraday, before giving up most gains to close marginally up. The volatility came as global oil prices eased amid US-Iran mediation efforts, but later rose on fresh Gulf hostilities.
ASEAN foreign ministers gathered in Manila to address regional security issues, overshadowed by renewed fighting between the US and Iran. The conflict has disrupted energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, prompting the Philippines to declare a national energy emergency. The bloc called for a ceasefire and discussed Myanmar, South China Sea tensions, and energy security.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with US President Donald Trump in Washington, seeking pressure on Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon and support for a plan to disarm Hezbollah. The meeting, the first by a Lebanese head of state to the White House in 17 years, came as a US-backed framework agreement aims to secure peace and stability.
Seoul stocks snapped a two-day losing streak, closing up 3.56% as investors bought tech heavyweights. The Korean won strengthened, and market breadth was positive. Analysts cited bargain hunting in semiconductors and a bullish outlook from global investment banks.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed it targeted US military facilities in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, and Oman, as well as Amazon data infrastructure in Bahrain. The US military's Central Command said it hit dozens of targets in Iran. The claims come amid escalating hostilities between the two countries.
The Pakistan Stock Exchange's KSE-100 index jumped by more than 2,000 points during early trading on Tuesday, buoyed by softening global oil prices and renewed US-Iran mediation efforts. The rally followed a volatile Monday session that ended with modest gains.
South Korea's industry ministry says the country's crude oil supply remains stable despite Middle East tensions, with reserves covering 110 percent of last year's levels for July and August and 90 percent for September. Separately, a South Korean oil tanker successfully transited the Red Sea, marking the 14th crude oil shipment to use the route.
According to reports citing Israeli and US officials, Iran has transferred thousands of uranium enrichment centrifuges to an underground facility deep inside Pickaxe Mountain. Satellite imagery also shows repair efforts at damaged nuclear sites in Parchin and Pickaxe Mountain, while the US-Iran nuclear agreement appears in question after President Trump claimed it was over.
Regional mediators have presented the US and Iran with a proposal for a 10-day ceasefire aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and salvaging the collapsing memorandum of understanding. Both sides have responded, with Washington reportedly holding fire for two nights and demanding a longer truce, while some experts warn the ceasefire could be a US ploy to prepare a ground operation.
Amid escalating US-Iran conflict, Ben-Gurion Airport faces potential daily flight cancellations due to parked US refueling aircraft. Officials differ on the likelihood, with Israir CEO supporting the Transport Ministry's freeze and IAA Chairman denying imminent cancellations.
Recent diplomatic consultations in Cairo involving Egypt, Somalia, Eritrea, and the US signal a coordinated approach to security challenges in the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea. Meanwhile, a flurry of bilateral engagements, including a phone call between the Somali and Egyptian foreign ministers, underscores growing alliances. The region is emerging as a key theater of international politics, with powers like Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Israel deepening their involvement through military, economic, and diplomatic means.
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has heard that the Adass Israel Synagogue, destroyed in a 2024 firebombing, had been unsuccessful in securing government security funding before the attack. Community members described frequent verbal abuse and the loss of a community centre, as the commission focuses on security arrangements for the Jewish community.
Seoul shares opened higher on Tuesday, then reversed losses and later rallied, as investors weighed a technology-led bargain hunt against renewed Middle East tensions. Yonhap reported the KOSPI moving from a 0.58% opening gain to a 0.59% decline, before recovering to a 2.29% rise, amid Trump's threat to Iran and Saudi Arabia's protective steps.